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    Chana Pulao Recipe | Chickpeas Pulao Recipe

    Published: Apr 9, 2019 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 13 Comments

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    Chana Pulao is a quick and easy rice dish with full of flavours and protein. I prepared this pulao today for lunch and it came very well and we simply enjoyed with onion raita. I used only a few ingredients to prepare this pulao and is perfect for a lunch box.

    You can prepare this pulao even with store brought chickpeas tin, but I prefer to use freshly cooked peas in the home. I usually cook a lot at once and allow them to cool before freezing them in small individual packs. This way it becomes very handy, in case if you forgot to soak Chana.

    Sending this aromatic and easy chana pulao recipe as my 8th-day post to the Blogging Marathon.

    Chana Pulao

    STEP BY STEP PICTURES OF MAKING CHANA PULAO RECIPE

     

    Ingredients:

    • Basmati rice-2cups
    • Cooked Chana -1cup
    • Finely chopped onion -1 small
    • Red chilli powder-½tsp
    • Shah jeera-1tsp
    • Cumin seeds- 1tsp
    • Tomato-2small
    • Cloves-2nos
    • Cardamon-2nos
    • Bay leaves -1
    • Turmeric powder-½tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil-2tbsp
    • Ghee-1tsp
    • Mint leaves a handful
    • Coriander leaves a handful

    To grind:

    • Green chillies-2nos
    • Onions-1small
    • Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
    • Coriander leaves a handful

     

     

    Preparation:

    Wash and soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes.

    Drain the water from the rice and keep aside.

    Heat a Kadai with 2tsp of ghee then add shah jeera, bay leaves, cloves and cardamom pods.

    Add the rice and sauté for a few minutes so that the rice is nicely coated with ghee.

    Next, add 3 cups of hot water along with salt and mix well.

    Cover and cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed and rice is cooked.

    Spread the cooked rice on a plate to cool.

    In meanwhile, heat a pan with oil, add cumin seeds, chopped onions and fry them until they turn translucent.

    Then add the grounded masala paste and sauté until the raw smell goes out.

    Add chopped tomatoes along with turmeric, chilli powder and required salt. Mix them well.

    Sauté until the tomatoes are nicely mashed. Add the cooked Chana/chickpeas along with coriander, mint leaves and mix well so that it is nicely coated with the masala.

    Once the oil oozes out of the masala, add the cooked rice slowly and mix well and cook with a closed lid for 2 minutes.

    Switch off the hob, add remaining chopped coriander leaves.

    Transfer this delicious chana pulao into a serving bowl and enjoy with onion raita or with your favourite korma.

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    Chana Pulao

    Chana Pulao Recipe | Chickpeas Pulao Recipe

    Chana Pulao is a quick and easy rice dish with full of flavours and protein. I prepared this pulao today for lunch and it came very well and we simply enjoyed with onion raita. I used only a few ingredients to prepare this pulao and is perfect for a lunch box. You can prepare this pulao even with store brought chickpeas tin, but I prefer to use freshly cooked peas in the home. I usually cook a lot at once and allow them to cool before freezing them in small individual packs. This way it becomes very handy, in case if you forgot to soak Chana.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Main Course, Pulao, Rice Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 People
    Author: Pavani

    Ingredients

    • Basmati rice-2cups
    • Cooked Chana -1cup
    • Finely chopped onion -1 small
    • Red chilli powder-½tsp
    • Shah jeera-1tsp
    • Tomato-2small
    • Cloves-2nos
    • Cardamon-2nos
    • Bay leaves -1
    • Turmeric powder-½tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil-2tbsp
    • Ghee-1tsp
    • Mint leaves a handful
    • Coriander leaves a handful

    To grind:

    • Green chillies-2nos
    • Onions-1small
    • Ginger garlic paste-1tsp
    • Coriander leaves a handful

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak the rice in enough water for 20 minutes.
    • Drain the water from the rice and keep aside.
    • Heat a Kadai with 2tsp of ghee then add shah jeera, bay leaves, cloves and cardamom pods.
    • Add the rice and sauté for a few minutes so that the rice is nicely coated with ghee.
    • Next, add 3 cups of hot water along with salt and mix well.Cover and cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes or until the water is completely absorbed and rice is cooked.
    • Spread the cooked rice on a plate to cool.
    • In meanwhile, heat a pan with oil, add cumin seeds, chopped onions and fry them until they turn translucent.
    • Then add the grounded masala paste and sauté until the raw smell goes out.
    • Add chopped tomatoes along with turmeric, chilli powder and required salt. Mix them well.
    • Sauté until the tomatoes are nicely mashed. Add the cooked Chana/chickpeas along with coriander, mint leaves and mix well so that it is nicely coated with the masala.
    • Once the oil oozes out of the masala, add the cooked rice slowly and mix well and cook with a closed lid for 2 minutes.
    • Switch off the hob, add remaining chopped coriander leaves.
    • Transfer this delicious chana pulao into a serving bowl and enjoy with onion raita or with your favourite korma.
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    Comments

    1. Suma Gandlur

      April 10, 2019 at 2:17 am

      This protein packed pulao looks very colorful and inviting. It makes a quick meal if we have cooked chickpeas handy or using canned ones.

      Reply
    2. Vaishali Sabnani

      April 11, 2019 at 6:19 am

      Excellent ! I love channa pulaos and have a couple of versions , but since this one is very different I am bookmarking it . Looks fabulous with those flavours .

      Reply
    3. Kalyani

      April 11, 2019 at 9:19 am

      Love channa pulao as it gives a niec balance of carbs and protein.. nicely made, Pavani !

      Reply
    4. Gayathri Kumar

      April 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      Such a delicious protein rich pulao. The chickpeas pulao looks wonderful Pavani.

      Reply
    5. Sushma Pinjala

      April 11, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Chana Pulao looks so good. Protein packed food.

      Reply
    6. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      April 11, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      This is such a complete meal with channa. Love how the rice is grainy and channa looks firm and tender.5 stars

      Reply
    7. harini

      April 12, 2019 at 5:18 am

      It is definitely a wholesome meal and my kids usually love their chana in pulao. So win win for me.

      Reply
    8. Srivalli Jetti

      April 12, 2019 at 7:12 am

      The rice has turned out so perfect Pavani, very nice preparation!..

      Reply
    9. Sharmila Kingsly

      April 14, 2019 at 12:44 pm

      I make this often for our lunch box.. Totally delicious pulao..

      Reply
    10. Renu

      May 09, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      A healthy one pot meal with the goodness of proteins from chana and carbs from rice. Looks delicious.5 stars

      Reply
    11. Swati

      May 31, 2019 at 4:18 am

      A complete one pot meal and my kids just love it. You looks so nicely cooked with each grain separate.

      Reply
    12. Ashton Fernandes

      July 12, 2020 at 11:13 am

      Hi - is there a difference between shah jeera and cumin seeds?
      This recipe looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Pavani

        July 12, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        Hi, There is a difference between Shah jeers and cumin seeds. Shahi jeera is nothing but caraway seeds. It tastes sweeter than cumin seeds.

        Reply
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